Birchwood Elementary School vs. Hillside School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Birchwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Birchwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 383 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillside School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
376 students
383 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#852 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#927 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
53
Grade 1 Students
50
63
Grade 2 Students
69
59
Grade 3 Students
65
70
Grade 4 Students
63
58
Grade 5 Students
74
78
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
19%
12%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
63%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%